Tex Mex Haystacks Recipes

MEXICAN HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef or turkey, salt and pepper, and cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until cooked through. Drain excess grease, if needed.
• Stir in the paprika, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder and flour. The mixture will be crumbly. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the meat and spices are fragrant and sizzling.
• Whisking quickly and constantly, slowly add the beef broth and tomato sauce about 1/2 cup at a time, letting the mixture thicken and bubble between additions before adding more.
• Stir in the black beans and corn. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook 5-7 minutes until thickened.
• Serve the sauce over rice (or quinoa) with lime wedges and taco toppings of your choice.

TEX-MEX HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon rice onto a serving platter.
• Top with chicken mixture, shedded cheese and sliced green onions.
• Arrange tortilla chips around outside of platter.
• Serve.

BREAKFAST TEX MEX HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Mix the hash browns, salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, chili powder,Panko and cheese in a bowl and stir with a spatula.
• Heat the oil in a large 10-12 inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Divide the potato mixture into 4 servings and drop into the hot oil. Cook 3 minutes on 1 side and turn each stack and continue to cook until golden on both sides. When done remove from oil and place on dish . Cover with foil.
• Heat the butter in a non-stick skillet over low heat. . Add the eggs one at a time and cook 2-3 minutes and flip. They should be over easy.
• While they are cooking mix the sour cream in a small bowl with the cilantro,reserved cumin, tomatoes, and the whites of the scallions.
• When the eggs are done prepare each stack. Plate 1 haystack on a small dish, top with an egg , 2 tablespoons salsa, a slice of bacon cut in half and crossed and a dollop of the sour cream garnished with the greens from the scallions. Yield: 4.